Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

All about achievement

All about achievement

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor March 5, 2024

The UTSA Orchestra delivered a chilling, thrilling and heartstopping performance, as always, at their latest “Concerto and Aria Winners Concert.”  A concert like this is always drastically...

A passing of the torch and a mallet

A passing of the torch and a mallet

James Haddock, Contributor March 5, 2024

To kick off the start of Contemporary Art Month in San Antonio, the Contemporary at Blue Star Gallery hosted an event on March 1, where they debuted two new exhibitions.  In front of the steps...

3 reasons to join your student newspaper

3 reasons to join your student newspaper

Chloe Williams, Managing Editor March 5, 2024

Not having the college experience you were hoping for? Needing a resume boost to apply for internships? Looking for life skills to prepare for after graduation? Searching for a community to call your home?...

‘Dune: Part Two’: One of the greatest sci-fi films ever made

‘Dune: Part Two’: One of the greatest sci-fi films ever made

Ezequiel Peña, Contributor March 5, 2024

    When someone watches “The Godfather” for the first time, there is a sense of amazement at the story of power and struggle to keep one’s humanity that never ceases to amaze...

UTSA celebrates fifth Journée de la Francophonie

UTSA celebrates fifth Journée de la Francophonie

Juan Manuel Rocha Gómez, Contributor February 27, 2024

On Feb. 24, 2024, UTSA celebrated its fifth annual Journée de la Francophonie, a celebration of the French language in all its variations and the diverse cultures of its speakers. The event aims to foster...

Poetry society is back from the dead

Poetry society is back from the dead

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2024

The Student Poetry Society is alive and thriving. What was once a desolate club with barely enough members to qualify as such is now an exciting collective of talented students eager to create art and...

Sprinkling sparkles and sass across San Antonio

Sprinkling sparkles and sass across San Antonio

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2024

From the colorful chaos of the psychedelic ‘70s to the whimsy of vintage Barbie, San Antonio-based artist Megz, known as @megznglitter on social media, is a vibrant force in the local art scene. With...

Unveiling visions at the McNay

Unveiling visions at the McNay

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator February 27, 2024

​With a chorus of voices echoing through its halls, the McNay Art Museum’s latest exhibit, “Prints by Contemporary Black Artists,” is a powerful tribute to Black artists’ ongoing legacy and significant...

Downtown San Antonio’s most affordable, best-rated housing

Downtown San Antonio’s most affordable, best-rated housing

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2024

Calling all UTSA Downtown students, The Paisano has not forgotten about you. Last week’s edition to Spare Change covered Northwest San Antonio’s best-ranked living under $1,000, but we are switching...

Comedy, stories and surprise guests

Comedy, stories and surprise guests

Jenna Taylor, Magazine Editor February 27, 2024

      Tana Mongeau, a famous YouTuber who first started uploading story time videos in 2015, and Brooke Schofield, a comedic TikTok personality and podcast co-host, embarked...

Live, loud and lewd

Live, loud and lewd

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2024

The Butthole Surfers are more than just their wacky, explicit name and hellbent live performances; they are one of the few bands that made it out of San Antonio. Now, 45 years later, their albums are being...

Local ways to celebrate Black History Month

Local ways to celebrate Black History Month

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2024

As February unfolds, the San Antonio and UTSA communities are ablaze with cultural richness and artistic expression as Black History Month is celebrated throughout the city. The communities have banded...

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